Here's an idea. Since EMS the organization controls access to the space,
why not also have EMS also own all the key cards/fobs? It looks like it'll
cost under $40 to get enough for all keyholders through the next couple of
months.
That's much easier and less overhead than having everyone track down their
own cards, tracking compatibility, etc.
[I originally replied to just Rick. Sorry, Rick.]
On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Rick Osgood <EMAIL HIDDEN>wrote:
> I just realized that these do not qualify for Amazon Prime shipping. I
> guess they are still cheaper than the SparkFun badges though. Amazon also
> has keychain RFID tags you can get that sound like they would be compatible.
>>http://www.amazon.com/Key-Fob-RFID-Tag/dp/B005ZZBQSA/ref=lh_ni_t>> I'm going to order 10 of these cards from Amazon for the space and one of
> the keychain type. I'll put the order in at 2:00PM today. If anyone wants
> to add more cards or anything to this order then let me know and we will
> work out the payment details. 10 keys should be enough to get us started
> at least though.
>> Rick
>> On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 11:19 AM, James Hukill <EMAIL HIDDEN> wrote:
>>> Yes that is the reader
>>>> --James
>>>>>> On Dec 20, 2011, at 11:11 AM, Rick Osgood <EMAIL HIDDEN>
>> wrote:
>>>> I think these cards might be compatible with your RFID reader James:
>>>>>>http://www.amazon.com/RFID-Credit-Card-Tag-125kHz/dp/B005ZZ5Y88/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1324407458&sr=1-2-fkmr0>>>> Is this the reader you are using?
>>>>http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8419>>>> The RFID cards you linked to on Sparkfun use EM4001 encoding. The cards
>> I just linked to on Amazon are EM4102 encoding. I found this Sparkfun
>> forum post that makes me think the EM4102 tags are backwards compatible
>> with EM4001 readers:
>>>>>>http://forum.sparkfun.com/viewtopic.php?t=1055&view=previous&sid=d8ef0254da035119f9cb9a207be3bc84>>>> I mention this because I have a 1 month Amazon Prime trial so I can get 2
>> day shipping on the Amazon tags for free I think. I think I will order a
>> couple of them and see if they work. Can you just confirm what RFID reader
>> chip you are using so I can be more confident before spending the money?
>>>> Rick
>>>> On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 10:56 AM, Rick Osgood <EMAIL HIDDEN>wrote:
>>>>> We should probably coordinate this order so we can all save on shipping
>>> charges.
>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 10:33 AM, James Hukill <EMAIL HIDDEN> wrote:
>>>>>>> Sample card (from Kevin) did not work with our reader.
>>>>>>>> I got the door striker in the mail today so I would suggest everyone
>>>> that would like RFID access order one asap.
>>>>>>>> --James
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 2:05 PM, Kevin King <EMAIL HIDDEN> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Wait a few days before purchasing any RFID badges. I have asked the
>>>>> Risk department at my work if I could have (or if needed purchase) the old
>>>>> RFID badges and badge printer. Earlier this year we moved from cards to
>>>>> fobs and no longer need these. They are looking into it and hopefully will
>>>>> give me an answer soon.
>>>>>>>>>> -Kevin
>>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>> *From:* Ben Hallert - Vipmail <EMAIL HIDDEN>
>>>>> *To:* James Hukill <EMAIL HIDDEN>
>>>>> *Cc:* "EMAIL HIDDEN" <EMAIL HIDDEN>;
>>>>> Ellery Weber <EMAIL HIDDEN>
>>>>> *Sent:* Wed, December 14, 2011 12:45:43 PM
>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [Discuss] [Member Access] RFID Door Access.. Progress
>>>>> update (Action Items).
>>>>>>>>>> I live that they say 'don't implant it!' but one of the lusted
>>>>> features is 'implantable'. Make up your mind, guys!
>>>>>>>>>> - Ben
>>>>>>>>>> On Dec 14, 2011, at 12:34 PM, James Hukill <EMAIL HIDDEN> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> LOL .. Wrong, no.. I am thinking of doing it regardless of their
>>>>> warnings...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 12:12 PM, Ellery Weber <EMAIL HIDDEN>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> is it wrong of me to really want one of these? lol
>>>>>>>>>>>>http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9416>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --- Ellery Weber
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 12:59 PM, James Hukill <EMAIL HIDDEN>wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> We (Ben, Dirk, Laura, and myself) are quickly making progress
>>>>>>> and foresee having it* done well before the end of the year. What we wont'
>>>>>>> have is enough cards purchased for everyone. The parts we had on hand to
>>>>>>> make entry easy and work quickly and cheaply. The cheapest and easiest way
>>>>>>> to get them is from SparkFun.com, which is where the reader came
>>>>>>> from.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I would suggest groups of people go in together to save on shipping
>>>>>>> and handeling (oh how I was just so recently bit by Digi-Key)...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1 Card($1.95):
>>>>>>>http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10169>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5 Card Pack($9.95):
>>>>>>>http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10436>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1 Button($3.95):
>>>>>>>http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9417>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *It being a RFID reader to do a lookup of known good cards and then
>>>>>>> open a fail closed electric door striker plate. No physical "key" will
>>>>>>> be necessary for members. As time moves on and we get more hardware we can
>>>>>>> expand the system to support other methods of entry. The goal
>>>>>>> today is to get members in as quickly and as cheaply (equipment cost) as we
>>>>>>> can while not lowering our security posture in the process.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --James
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